Think about how many workdays are lost to migraines, you get those calls, “can’t come in, have a migraine”. For those of you who suffer from migraines, my heart goes out to you and for those who have to cover call-ins, my heart goes out to you as well! On a serious note, migraine is common, and it can be …
We have all heard about profit over care in post-acute care, a common phrase used by non-providers, which makes it even more difficult to manage community expectations. Sure, most post-acute care facilities are sustainable financially from one year to the next, but does that make them poor providers? No. What a recent study in JAMDA identified was that it isn’t …
I know we have discussed sleep in the past so I will try to keep you awake! Yet another study on the benefits of sleep was published in the European Heart Journal recently that made me start worrying all over again! Remember, I am a short sleeper, 4-5 hours a night is all I need (I thought) to feel rested …
Falls have been the bane of our existence since the beginning of time. Falls result in significant injuries to our seniors both in community-based housing and post-acute care settings. A significant number of admissions to post-acute care are initiated due to injuries related to falls. Then the family wants you to prevent grandma from falling, easier said than done right? …
Are booster shot the same formulation as existing vaccines? Yes. COVID-19 booster shots are the same formulation as the current COVID-19 vaccines. However, in the case of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, it is half the dose of the vaccine people get for their initial series. If we need a booster shot are the vaccines working? Yes. COVID-19 vaccines are working well …
Impaired skin integrity continues to be challenging for the chronically ill and the cost of caring for wounds has increased dramatically over the past decade. The global traditional wound management market size is expected to reach $7.7 billion by the year 2028. Wound care products such as bandages, medical tape, and gauze that help to manage large wounds, and reduce …
Okay, listen up, how many of your residents are currently taking low dose (baby) aspirin daily to prevent cardiovascular events and/or strokes? Any idea? My guess is quite a few! Here’s the scoop as we know it today. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a bulletin that states “people 60 or older should not start taking aspirin”. The statement …
We all know our residents are at a higher risk for sepsis due to compromised immune systems and comorbidities, but what if we could prevent even one case of sepsis? Recently, 10 post-acute care independent facilities in New York state initiated a sepsis quality improvement program with amazing results! Overall, sepsis hospitalizations in this group decreased by 22.8% with a …
For years and years, we have provided care and services for residents living with Parkinson’s disease and know the disease is debilitating and often leads to death. However, in the past 10 years, mortality rates have increased significantly according to a study published by the American Academy of Neurology. What is interesting in the study is that there are no …
We can all relate to that “good feeling” we get when life is just “good” right? Or maybe you have that friend who is always happy, nothing seems to keep them down even during the throes of a pandemic! Maybe we should buckle up and join the happy club! Did you know that in a 12-year study conducted in China, …
